MARKET SNAPSHOT

Austin Q3 2026

AVERAGE RENT

$1,409 Q3 2026

OCCUPANCY RATE

90.9% Q3 2026

NET ABSORPTION

20,946 T4Q

ANNUAL RENT CHANGE

-2.0% Q3 2026

YoY OCCUPANCY CHANGE

100 BPS

UNIT COMPLETIONS

13,751 T4Q

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Renter demand in Austin remains strong, with annual absorption outpacing new deliveries for five straight quarters and running well above the market's long-run average.
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Occupancy climbed 100 basis points from a year earlier to 90.9%, its highest level since mid-2024, as the delivery wave continues to recede.
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Effective rents declined 2.0% year over year to $1,409, though the annual decline has narrowed to its smallest since early 2023 and rents are positioned to turn positive in 2027.
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MARKET OUTLOOK

Austin's rental market has turned an important corner after absorbing an exceptionally large supply wave. Annual demand has outpaced completions...

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